Road project to restrict traffic on part of Via de la Valle on Monday, Tuesday

A Caltrans truck Photo courtesy of the agency The city of San Diego will temporarily restrict a portion of Via de la Valle near the Del Mar Fairgrounds beginning Monday evening for a road improvement project According to the city asphalt overlay work will take place p m Monday and Tuesday nights continuing through a m the following morning in an area right now east of San Andres Drive to right now east of the intersection of Jimmy Durante Boulevard and Valley Avenue This segment of work includes improvements to more than lane miles according to the city The city will coordinate with Caltrans on ramp closures from Via de la Valle to northbound and southbound Interstate The northbound and southbound on-ramps to I- from westbound Via de la Valle will be closed Monday night according to the city The southbound on-ramp to I- from eastbound Via de la Valle will be closed on Tuesday night While the project will allow for eastbound and westbound traffic on Via de la Valle during working hours traffic in each direction will be reduced functionaries declared Electronic signs were posted to notify travelers of the closure and related detours The road project is part of AC Overlay Group which involves resurfacing various streets in several communities Contractors will remove damaged roads replace them with fresh asphalt and re-stripe lanes Other improvements include upgraded vehicular loop detectors and curb ramps to accommodate people with disabilities according to the city The project also features nearly six miles of lane resurfacing costing million officers stated City News Operation